The Xu family was stunned; they never expected the old lady to leave so suddenly.
Her two sons were anxious and followed behind, trying to stop her, but Madam Xu was a woman of her mind; once she made a decision, she would not change it.
"Mother, Mother, you can't leave!" Grandpa Xu tried to step forward to stop her.
Following behind were Madam Xu the First and Madam Xu the Second. Madam Xu the First asked in a low voice, "If the old lady passes away, will the funeral allowance also be given to Yue Niang?"
Madam Xu's face immediately changed. This is unacceptable! Their whole family is now relying on the old lady. If they really give it all to Yue Niang, wouldn't that be the death of them?
Just as the two were about to try to persuade them to stay, Old Madam Xu, who was walking in front, spoke up: "You don't need to worry. As long as I'm alive, my pension money is yours."
After all, they are her sons, grandsons, and granddaughters; she still cares about them and can't just abandon them like that.
Besides, if we don't give them these relief funds, they'll probably cause even more trouble for Yue Niang in the future.
Upon hearing this, the two daughters-in-law were overjoyed. If that were true, it would be a good thing if the old lady passed away.
At least I'll save on monthly medication costs, which is a considerable expense.
"Mother, that's not what I meant. I've never heard of someone who doesn't live in their own home but goes to live at their daughter's house."
"Yes, Mother, what will my brother and I do if you leave?"
“Now that you have your own home, it’s none of your business where this old woman goes. As long as you don’t bother Yue Niang’s family in the future, I’ll be thankful.”
Just as Grandpa Xu was about to say something, his wife grabbed his arm from behind and shook her head.
Anyway, they'll have money in the future, and it'll be even more convenient for them to act when the old lady isn't around.
The old lady always disagreed with them trying to find jobs by pulling strings, saying that they should rely on their own efforts. But looking at the whole capital, how many people could climb up the ladder just by their own efforts?
It still requires connections; without money, everything is in vain.
But she never thought that the Xu family had once been prominent. Why didn't they say such things when they were prominent? In Old Madam Xu's eyes, it was still because she was incompetent.
Madam Xu left in her own carriage. Before her two daughters-in-law could speak, she said, "Eldest and second sons, come along too. Bring the carriage back later."
Otherwise, people would think the Song family coveted their carriages.
Grandpa Xu and Second Grandpa Xu had no choice but to go along.
The carriage swayed and rattled as it arrived at the Song family's gate. The Song family members were already waiting at the gate. The old lady was helped out of the carriage by her nanny, and Liu Yuelan quickly stepped forward to help her as well.
Song Ning looked at Madam Xu's two sons and said with a smile, "The person has been delivered, so please don't invite you in. Please go back."
Since she didn't acknowledge her mother back, the two families naturally have no relation and there's no need to be so polite.
But as Grandpa Xu and Second Grandpa Xu looked at the house in front of them, they thought to themselves, "This house looks kind of familiar."
The Song family's attitude this time was completely different from last time. Last time, they were at least amicable, but this time, they were noticeably colder.
But it's alright, since things have already turned out this way, and Yue Niang won't be going back anyway, let's just pretend this younger sister never existed.
Besides, what the family said is right; it might be a good thing for the old lady to stay with Yue Niang.
They intended to bow and take their leave, but before they could even speak, the door closed. The Song family closed the door, clearly not wanting to have anything to do with them.
The two drove the carriage back, and Madam Xu and Madam Xu the Second began to plan how to deal with the courtyard where Old Madam Xu used to live.
The courtyard where Old Madam Xu lived was the best in the mansion, and everyone wanted to live there.
However, Grandpa Xu and Second Grandpa Xu couldn't really do that, so they immediately said, "This is the old lady's yard. What would it look like if she came back and saw it? Just leave it here and come over to clean it from time to time."
Madam Xu pursed her lips, somewhat dissatisfied, but did not refute, mainly for the sake of her reputation.
My mother-in-law just left, and I've already taken over her old place. It's really not a good reputation if word gets out.
Grandpa Xu and Second Grandpa Xu exchanged a glance and sighed.
What reputation do I have left?
Mother is right. Given their current status as a marquis, even if they disappeared overnight, no one would notice.
Besides, their own mother is gone. This one incident alone has already made the Xu family lose all face.
The two brothers walked together and talked. Master Xu asked in confusion, "Brother, judging from the Song family's reaction today, they don't seem to want to return to the Xu family. Have we... gone too far?"
Yue Niang is their own sister. She has suffered a lot while wandering around for so many years.
Even though the Xu family is now down on their luck, at least they haven't gone hungry, and they've enjoyed a comfortable life at home all these years.
But now that my sister has returned, they don't acknowledge her, which is truly disheartening.
"Sigh, there's nothing we can do. It's just... sigh, we have a whole family to support. Even if we bring them back, they might not be able to live a good life."
"Moon Lady... should understand us. Even if she doesn't acknowledge us back, we can still treat each other like relatives and still be considered family."
They were powerless to help; otherwise, they could have raised not just one sister, but ten or eight.
The two were unaware that their wives had long since offended Song Ning and Liu Yuelan, and that they could never become a family together in this lifetime.
On the other side, Liu Yuelan had already prepared a room for Old Madam Xu and her nanny to stay in.
The Duke's mansion even invited an imperial physician to examine Old Madam Xu, write a prescription, and dispense the medicine.
Madam Xu had been worrying too much. Now that both of her daughters have been found, she's in a better mood, and naturally, her health has improved as well.
"Madam, you have no other ailments. Just take good care of yourself from now on," the nanny said happily.
"Oh dear, these medicines must have cost a lot of money, right?"
Song Ning smiled and said, "It's alright. Just focus on recovering and don't worry about getting the medicine."
The medicine the old lady needed wasn't too expensive, and besides, they were earning money now, so buying these medicines wasn't a problem.
"Is there anything we can do at home to help?"
Grandma Liu smiled and said, "You should stay here. This old woman doesn't have much to do at home. It's good that you're here. We can keep each other company and have something to talk about."
"Yes, Mother, you can stay here and do nothing. If you get bored, you can go out for a walk or go to the shop. It's lively there."
"Ai."
"Alright, you rest first, we'll eat in a bit."
As soon as the person left, the old woman in the room smiled and said, "Madam, you see, I told you the eldest young lady is a good one. From now on, you can just wait to enjoy a life of luxury."
Madam Xu laughed too: "Yes, I never thought I could still rely on my daughter in my old age. I'm still lucky."
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